Banira sat perfectly still when Aizen spoke to her. "Hello father." She suppressed a shiver as he looked to Kuroki. He seemed to have alot more interest in him. Much more than usual. 'I can't do anything about it.'
She shook her head slightly when Toshiro advised her to move close to Aizen if he used his Shikai. "Psh. Don't mistake me as weak," she mumbled the last part so her father couldn't easily hear. "I can take you out with my Shikai, Bankai or Resurrección." Aizen probably knew she could use Bankai, but she liked to believe he didn't. after the thought, she smiled and looked at Kuroki; who she could clearlly see was getting mad. 'Sucks for you, Toshiro.' She folded her hands on the table and looked down at them. "I guess it can't be helped." Banira shook her head and laughed.
When Aizen's Spritual Pressure pushed down on her, she shook a bit; mainly from fear. "F-Father. His name is Kuroki. Not Kuriko." The correction escaped her lips before she could stop it. She looked at the table, hoping she would be dismissed.

Toshiro brushed his shoulder with his hand then resheathed his blade. He sighed and put his sword back to his side he then spoke", I really don't care for anything your childeren do they are toys like me ,but you just won't admit it or that you don't want to be left alone in a room with me that is the only thing that intresteds me," he then looked to Banira and Kuroki to see there expressions to what he had said. He had shrugged aside the blast of spirual pressure that Azien had sent at him and to the others in the room. He allowed his spirtual pressure to match the one Azien had sent at him. He espically hated people who thought they were all that but who can blame Azien he was after all the person that destroyed the soul society.

[There was stuff I had to go and do so now I'm lost and confused on what's happening. Little help please]

He looked her up and down in her new outfit and was surprised by the speed she change. He the realized how grimy he must be he only has these clothes. The only clean thing on him was his Zanpakutou and the neckless around his wrist. Imura smiled a bit, It felt like he was wisping away some princes. Shaking his head, He cleared his thoughts, "Ok, this way." He turned and took off and full speed. If she was half as stronghe thinks se is there is no way he could loose her.

Nico was shocked by his speed bu quickly caught up, her feet carrying her soundlessly through the forest, She was honestly happy he asked her to come with him. Very few people spoke to her because of her strength and it made her very lonely, "Your fast" she said softly to him as she dodged a tree. With a happy laugh she smiled at him and jumped over a rock, she was having fun and all she was doing was running. Everything she did was either by herself or on command doing something because she wanted to with someone else was enjoyable.

A chuckle came from the soulless man. He was humored by the Shinigami's attempt to be his equal. Rebuking his spiritual pressure and he even had the nerve to try and match it. Aizen couldn't help for laugh. Ulquiorra had managed to catch a spirited one, that was for sure. However, the bug had better learn his place soon, otherwise there would be nothing left of him to question. "Now, you come into my castle," Aizen said taking a step towards Toshiro. The menacing smile and evil eyes still placed firmly upon the Soul Reaper, "You insult me," Another solid step. "And you insult my children," The last step. He was closer to the Shinigami than he was before.

"Look around you, insect," Aizen's tone was that of a... humored man, "I control everything you see. I built this place and the specimens around you," He said, stretching out his arms. "My children? They could kill you without a second though. But no, I saved you from Kurik- Kuroki." He said, throwing a glance back at Banira, "Of course love. I know. He is my son after all," He told the girl. The word he used for his daughter, "Love". It held no sense of love at all, just a mere hollow word.

"Now, you should be thanking me. Kuroki does these things for fun. And when he gets angry? Let's just say not much survives." One would say that he was using a proud tone to describe his son. Of course it was a proud one, just not directed at his son himself. But rather, the tool that had crafted. "Now," He said, leveling her steely cold eyes upon the Soul reaper. The orbs were... Dark, hollow, and terrifying. They held an intent gleam, a gleam of absolute annoyance. However, his smile never shifted, only magnified the glare. Suddenly, the entire room was engulfed in spiritual pressure, greater than anything he had done before. His children should be able to handle it as should Ulquiorra. The Soul Reaper on the other hand was... Questionable. He kept the presssure engaged as he spoke, "Now, quit wagging your tongue like you are my equal, you foolish insect. The only reason you are still alive is that Ulquiorra sought fit to bring you to me... I am beginning to question this," He cast a glance over to the Arrancar. That damned smile! It was just so unnerving!

"So, bug. You have two options... Tell me where the Soul Reapers are... Or I'll kill you myself," There it was again... The cold and menacing tone.

Toshiro felt the increase in spritual pressure but he kept his face calm it did not matter he had felt Kenpachi true power when they had spared and he didn't even have to use his Bankai power so he could hold his own agaisnt Azien's spritual pressure. He looked at Azien and spoke glaring daggers at him", well lets see there are some soul reapers hiding in the empty town of Karakura and some are hiding in the ruins of the soul society and the rest are all over the place." He was feeling hungry since hadn't eaten anything but it wasn't his biggest concern. He the told Azien calmly", the only reason I tell you this is because I don't care for anything you can kill me but then you would grant me peace ,and that is something I have never experienced, oh and by the way none of the Soul reapers like me do to my twin personalities."

Lily and Blaze were stopped in their tracks by another... Soul Reaper? The two exchanged confused glances and returned their gaze back to the man... He was accusing them of taking.. His kills? "Bull!" Blaze called from behind Lily, "They attacked us first! You should have been quicker! Then we wouldn't have had to fight them!" He argued. Lily merely glanced back and glared at the Shinigami. This caused Blaze to raise an eyebrow and evoke a, "What?" Lily shook her head and merely said, "We wouldn't had to fight them in the first place if you actually checked the area like you were supposed to."

This caused to wince and grimace, "I told you, they weren't there when I looked!" Lily disregarded this comment and continued, "I mean we were in the Patrol squad, the very essence of a Scout... The heck did you not see them!" Blaze rubbed his eyes, she wasn't going to drop it anytime soon, "Look, let's stop worrying about that, okay Lily? We have company," he said, nodded towards the Soul Reaper. Lily spun around and apologized, "Oh sorry! We didn't mean to take your kills. We were just trying to defend ourselves..." She tried to explain.

Blaze merely grabbed the girl's shoulder and pulled her closer to his side. "I don't think he wants an apology Lily... I think he wants our blood." Obviously. Dammit. Ever since they had returned from Patrol, things haven't been anything but shit. Finding the Seireitei in ruins and infested by Hollows, fighting their share of Hollows, and now this. Dammit. Just their luck. As it was, the man challenged them, and the two exchanged looks once more... Blaze ventured the question on both of their minds, "Which one of us do you want first?" He asked, "Because two on one just wouldn't be fair," Lily finished. Both of them were cocksure and confident. Not because of some petty pride, or some stupid sense of purpose...

Because they knew.

They had wandered the deserts and otherworldly places on their Patrol. They had witnessed a lot of things, they had experienced hardships, loss, and even... No. They would not speak of that. That was their secret... Only if push came to shove would they reveal that. and this man? This man was just a mere push. Both eyes of both Soul Reapers narrowed. He dare challenge them. Here, in their home. Even if it was turning to rubble and dust before their eyes, it was still their home. It would always be their home. And if luck favored them, it shall be returned to it's former glory.

Both Soul Reapers in a single movement, removed their Zanpakutou from their sheaths, and held it at the ready. They were going to respect the man's choice of who the fight, they just wished to be on the guard if he decides not to choose.

"Pick," Blaze started, "Your poison," Lily finished.

“I see… weak… you can’t sense him. You don’t feel his presence… the overwhelming since of dread… the evil that pervades the air. That which makes Hollows cower. I never fight alone… Kuro Kansou is always with me.” He flicked his blade his pure spirit pressure left a large crater below the blade’s edge. “Come at me with all you have… and you may survive. Though… as much as a monster I am I respect one of my teachers… he couldn’t beat reason into me… but… I always remember one teaching… I am Gysake Mahsue… one should always ensure those they are about to kill know their killer’s name after all.” He moved the straight edged blade to his left arm. “Feel my power…” He drew it across his flesh blood seeping out before forming over the edge of the blade. He brought it back and the air screamed in agony as black energy erupted from the fell sword in ecstasy.

The air crackled and several hollows that had appeared were crushed against the ground as his blood was converted into pure energy. He sent forth his blade, reality screaming in protest… existence weeping at the sight. A thin black blade of energy… so sharp it even cut through the Reiatsu in the air as it barreled towards Blaze. “ They were mine because I summoned them… their were mine to hunt… mine to kill… and now so are you.”

Banira kept her composure when her father release tons of his spiritual pressure. 'Poor, poor Soul Reapers.' She shook her head sadly as he revealed the place they were hiding. She let the thought of offering to go find the Soul Reapers in the designated areas before she said, "I'll go find them." She hestated and added, "If you want me to." She honestly thought Aizen wouldn't care, but she could always be wrong. "I mean I have to practice by skills. Especially my Bankai..." She looked directly at her father, mimicking his ice cold eyes. "After all, I have nothing better to do." She smiled sweetly, before she stood up abruptly with her hair covering her face. "After all the 'Soul Reapers' killed my only friend." She couldn't forget that day when someone had killed her friend; she was too young to remember who it was clearly, but Aizen told her it was the Soul Reapers. That was also the day when her Resurrección form came out successfully.

Her speed was just as incredible as he expected And his heart nearly exploded by her words. He watched as she made her way thru the forest with a finesse that he could never meet at a speed he may never match. Her laughter filled his head and at the same time filled him with a desire to try and catch her. Drawing from his training, He kicked of the ground and on to a tree then to another then another. By darting from tree to tree he started to catch up but the forest was ending soon. Imura started to make his way higher into the tree tops.

The forest gave away plain and as Nico exited the forest Imura erupted form the canopy of the forest over her. At first it looked like he would have landed on her But as he fell she got farther away. Imura hit the ground running and was still behind her. For her this fun, almost like a game. The sort of light heartedness remained him of some one else. He put ever thing he had to follow her as Plain became wasted and wasted started to become the slums outside Seireitei . All this running was fun but They were close. Focusing on her he suddenly flash step and grabbed her by the wrist and stopped. With a quick yank pulled her behind her behind a shack. The were a block from the outer all of the Seireitei which was mostly rubble now. Between gasps, "That's...enough...running..."He looked around corner, " Do you feel that? 2...no 3 power full sources."

Ulqiorra didn't move, as instructed to by the Soul Reaper, he knew that there wouldn't be a fight, at least, not here, Azien wouldn't want his throne room destroyed. The wave of spiritual pressure and his father's cold words, hit Kuroki and his opponent. His opponent, the soul reaper, sheathed his sword which made Kuroki stand up straight and take his hand from the hilt. His father ordered Kuroki to get away from the soul reaper and sit next to him at the throne. He grumbled a little, walking only a few steps and taking a look at the soul reaper who was still standing there, Ulquiorra close by. He sat down on another throne next to Aizen's but remained quiet, his father was 'working', he sent another wave of spiritual pressure to greet everyone. It was almost hard being that close to his father, he seemed somewhat annoyed. He got up and began to walk to the Soul Reaper, questioning him about where the others were. The Soul Reaper said that Aizen was afraid to be in the room alone with him, this made Kuroki glare harshly, he knew that his father was a lot stronger than him, so how could a mere Soul Reaper think he could ever match his father's power? No, the reason of him not being alone with Aizen, is because there was no need to be.Kuroki rolled his eyes when his father got his name wrong and Barina had to correct him, it had happened a few times before, but he didn't really think much of it. There wasn't that much difference in the two names.

Ulquiorra had taken a step back when Aizen stopped in front of the Soul Reaper, probably so he wouldn't get in Aizen's way at all. He remained silent though, and keeping his eyes on Toshiro and Aizen, even when Aizen looked directly at him, he still kept his posture and his gaze fixed on those two. The Soul Reaper, to most's surprised, actually answered the question directed at him about the other Soul Reapers. This of course made Kuroki call out, Ulquiorra's eyes then turned to look at the pleading son of Aizen.

"Father, let me go and deal with them!" his tone was somewhat desperate, probably due to the fact that he just wanted to fight a Soul Reaper, he had never done it before. "You said I could!" True, but the question was if Aizen would actually let his son go and fight the soul reapers. His son where he hasn't yet mastered his Bankai or Resurrection, because his father never let him have a fight which lasted long enough to activate those two. Fighting hollows was easy, he probably didn't really need to use his Shikai anyway.

"And he's insane..." Lily commented as the man rambled... "Of course he is," She said in a defeated tone. Ever since they had returned from their patrol they had not met one soul Reaper... And now that they had, he was insane. Dammit. The man flicked a wrist, leaving a crater with his spirit pressure... Lily was not impressed. Brute strength and chaos never impressed her, she much rather preferred precision and quickness. And then he cut himself. Hey, maybe he would kill himself before they would have to! Ah.. No such luck. He had merely unsealed his Zanpakutou. An attack it seemed like... An attack aimed at Blaze. Looks like he had chosen... And She was gone. Flash Stepping out of the way. As it was, from her new position upon a nearby building, she wished her partner luck... Perhaps he would need it... Perhaps not.

"Ichiryuu... Ignite, and raze," He said, in a calm voice as the blade of energy hurtled at him. A flash of red, a dangerous clang, and billows of smoke engulfed Blaze. When the smoke settled, Blaze stood alive, one scimitar pointing at Gysake Mahsue while the other he held hovering over his head. A deep gash lain in the ground beside him, Blaze had deflected the blade of energy with his own. "Gysake... I'll remember it, even if for the sole reason that you foolishly choose to fight Shinigami, in my home. My name? Mine is Hitsurgi Mizimoto... Or Blaze for obvious reasons." The flames on the back of his scimitar flickered in response, "I have been away in the Patrol squad these past years... And I come home to this? My home ransacked and taken over by a madman? Infested by tiny mites that are these hollows? That makes me... Pissed off." He said, the flames on Ichiryuu increasing in intensity.

"Now you challenge me... I do not need this!" He said, taking a single step forward, slinging the blade that hovered over his head in the direction of Gysake, sending a bright wave of flame towards the Shinigami... Followed by another from the other blade.

"You can try to kill me... Just don't be surprised when you get burned."

In the distance, Lily planted her face in her hands... She could not believe he had said that.

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Aizen cocked his head and smiled at the Shinigami. "There, that wasn't so hard, now was it?" He asked, allowing the pressure to alleviate. From then on, he forgotten about the Shinigami. What harm could he do in his own castle? Surround by a number of espada, arrancar, and hollows... Not much. Keep your enemies close. He turned and began to stalk his way back to his throne, resuming his previous position, elbow upon arm, head on hand. The man... was a mystery to say the least. Actually, an enigma wrapped in a mystery. However, he had gotten the information he wanted... Now what to do with it. His eyes drifted to Ulqiuorra, but he was interrupted by admissions from his Children. Ah, right, his children. Of course they wanted to be the ones.

First, his gaze settled on his Daughter. It was true, out of his two children, she was the one to reach Bankai and Resurrección first... A successful experiment to be sure. "Of course dear," He said to the girl. She had the drive, and she had the skills. Plus, it will be an excellent way to... Test her abilities. Then his gaze drifted to his Son. He still hadn't reached Bankai nor Resurrección yet. However, perhaps that was only a sign of what's to come. Perhaps it just required a little... Encouragement. He nodded, eyes still on Kuroki. The boy needed testing as well. Besides, he did promise his boy a fight with a soul reaper.

"Of course. I want you two to go and hunt down these nuisances for me. Banira, watch over your brother... Kuriko," He said, mispronouncing the boy's name again," Protect your sister, I would hate for something to happen to either of you," All of that hard work and experimentation would be just wasted if they died. "Ulquiorra, if you would please remain here for a moment." He said.

After he was confident his children had left the room, he leveled his gaze on the Arrancar. "Now, I wish for you to keep an eye on them," He asked. The reason not being fatherly protection, but something a bit more.. Sinister. "Allow them to fight, yes. Don't intervene unless it is completely certain they will die, I would hate for all of our research to be wasted by such a petty thing as death." He said, the calmness a stark contrast about the subject matter he spoke of. "Also... Watch and survey them. Report back to me on their prowess and abilities. Simple, yes?" He asked Ulquiorra with the same damned hollow smile... The smile of a devil.

Kuroki grinned, his father actually allowed them to fight against the last remaining Soul Reapers, for Kuroki it was a dream come true. "We won't let you down father." he said with a pleased grin on his face. He jumped down from the smaller throne next to his fathers and ran to Banira. "Come on sis, otherwise they'll all be dead by the time we get there. And that wouldn't be any fun..." he grabbed her hand before dragging her down the steps. He stopped when he came to Toshiro. "Don't worry, i'll be back soon to play with you, after I kill all of your little friends." an evil grin on his face as he spoke, before dragging Banira outside completely.

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Ulquiorra watched them go before looking back at Aizen who had wanted him for something. That something being to watch over Kuroki and Banira, make sure they do not die. "I understand Lord Aizen." he took a slight bow before opening a Garganta. He looked again towards Toshiro before stepping in, it disappearing behind him.

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Kuroki had dragged Banira outside, he dropped her on the sand. "Right then..." he spoke to himself, thinking about how to create the portal in which they would have to travel to the Soul Society. He remembered seeing other Arrcancar and Espada doing it, so it couldn't be that hard. He put his hand out to the air and closed his eyes, just imagining the Garganta, when he opened them again there it was. He gave a small grin to himself, grabbing Banira again and dragging her inside of it, again, it closing behind them.

Upon arriving in the Soul Society, everything was like a ghost town. A destroyed ghost town at that, there was evidence of fights and struggles everywhere. "Wow!" Kuroki exclaimed, squniting due to the brightness of it all. Los Noches and Hueco Mondo were never this bright. "Alright, let's go find us some Soul Reapers!"

Nico nodded her head she felt them too, she unsheathed Seikou and walked slowly toward the powerful things. She gracefully stepped over or on two ruble making no knows at all. The surety in her face and eyes was different then the playful girl she had been seconds ago,She when she reached the highest point that was close to her crouched down and could see the figures. She smiled and couldn't help but think of it as a challenge, "Imura, Come look at this I think their going to fight..."

“Such… weak beings. Blathering on at how irritated they are… oh our land was destroyed… because you couldn’t stop it… oh our brethren were slaughtered… because they were weak… oh the hollows took over… because you lack… instinct. Your complaining is like a thousand needles piercing my ears… so I’ve decided to end this… now.” He moved his hand forward his Reiatsu vastly increasing before he batted the first blade back his hand only slight singed. “Kuro Kansou… Consume me… in Body… Mind… and Soul…” He turned his blade and impaled himself in the center of his chest.

The air seemed to become dead and stale. It held the ill taste of rot and decay… a since of pure power and horror. He drew the sword from his chest, which had been consumed by his half mask, flowing over his body until he was a black silhouette. His blade elongated until its blade was fourteen feet long… but he still held it with a single hand. The deep resounding voice was long longer that of the Shinigami… it was sinister and every word mocked all things righteous and good. “I am… Fear… I am… your suffering” He vanished his form reappearing behind Blaze, his massive sword raised only to fall towards Blaze’s head with the force of a falling mountain. “Die Shinigami.

Toshiro looked at Azien and said ",if you needn't anything else of me I shall aimlessly walk around this place." With that said he then began to sense the Espada spirtual pressure then disappeared. As he was walking through one of the hallways he saw Luna and Sol Solis. They told me not to spook them but what the hay he thought. He quickly used the flash-step move ,move to appear the two then place both his hands on there shoulders and said ",still exploring the halls I see." He had forgotten to lower his spritual pressure after Azien had blasted him with his so it was equal to the blast.

Before Kuroki managed to completely drag her outside, she said, "Dad, his name is Kuroki, not Kuriko!"

Banira looked around at the Soul Society. "What a mess," though she expected nothing less. After all, the Hollows did find this their favorite spot to be. "Okay then!" She looked around before a wave of Spiritual Pressure hit her. "Kuroki, did you feel that?" She almost jumped up with excitement. "It came from that direction." She pointed to it before she raced off to find the source of it.

Kuroki grinned as the wave of spiritual pressure struck them. "So they are here...At least little Soul Reaper was good for something." his sister seemed all too excited too, it wasn't usually like her. But Kuroki liked it, she pointed out the direction and ran as fast as she could. "Wait sis..." Kuroki yelled, running after her, his hand clutching the hilt of his Zanpakutou. He was smiling to himself, letting out a small sadistic laugh in glee.

"I've suffered enough," Blaze deadpanned, before jerking his head to the side taking his body with it, effectively dodging the fourteen foot blade. He rolled to the side and was on his feet again. The stench.. A stench of death and decay. In honesty, it mirrored the broken image of the once grand Seireitei. A fact that irritated Blaze. The man was mocking him, was mocking his home. Dammit. Flickers of flame danced around the Shinigami and he stood straight. Anger seeping through his soul, a black, treacly feeling taking over his mind. He mocks us. A voice called from inside Blazes head. The Soul Reaper did not answer, only acknowledged the voice. End him. It ordered.

Unlike his partner, Lily, he was a beast, always aiming to overwhelm and incinerate his opponents. Usually he ran on strong emotions. Not emotions of fear, pity, or sadness, but anger. In simple terms... Blaze was a berserker.

The flames on the Shinigami's scimitars raged and made their way to encompass the entire blade. He didn't speak, the time for words were over. He merely tilted his head, and he was gone. Flash step. Instead of appearing behind his opponent like a coward, he appeared directly in front of Gysake and instantly brought his Zanpakutou across towards the man in an X fashion, the flames on the blades striking out every which way. The heat was like living inside an unstable volcano. Inside the flames, specks of black could be seen.

Lily watched the battle with a hint of concern... He whispered, "Don't let him control you Blaze."... But who was him?

Gysake’s blade tore into the earth where he had been standing… one couldn’t see the bottom of the bit it had created deep and pitch black. He didn’t even so much as flinch as the blade’s struck his shoulders and stopped on a dime against his black form. His left hand moving quickly over the top to prevent him from pulling them back. “Bad move kid… Shikai versus a Bankai… fire versus power. Their isn’t any contest… This blackness around me is concentrated Reiatsu… your blade can’t penetrate it… it is formed because if I released my full spirit energy it would not only crush every one around me… but it its so powerful it would crush even myself… which is why to ensure its being burned with out being directly released… I force it to linger over my skin… as it takes much more energy to sustain it then to release it. Now… lets play a game…” He raised Kuro Kansou back only to push forward in a motion to cut at Blaze’s side with the deadly jagged edged purposed for ripping through flesh and inflicting unimaginable pain while awakening all the pain and agony in the wounded area… be it physical, mental, or emotional.



Luna yelped and let forth a ear splitting scream when someone touched her shoulder, Jintsuremenu appeared behind Toshiro, twirling his Zanpakuto, which was no more then a Kuni around on his index finger. “Is there a problem… Sol Solis.” His deadly eyes washed over Toshiro… empty eyes devoid of emotion… cold.

Luna turned around looking at Toshiro. “Oh… hello, your not very nice sneaking up on us. You scared poor Holly so much!” She said holding up the Hollow Bear. “You should be ashamed picking on a poor Hollow Bear.” She said wagging his finger at him.

Sol Solis eyed him with a sigh. “You better stop sneaking up on us, or we’ll tell big sister on you… and she won’t like it one bit… but yes were still exploring… and Jintsu its fine… Luna is just to sensitive…”

“Nuh uh it was Holly she was scared and I was comforting her.”

“Sure… now what do you want? You spoke to us… and when we responded you just walked away… how do we know your not just messing with us?”

"Well.. Damn." Blaze merely said. Pretentious... The voice echoed in his head. Whether it was due to Gysuke's rambling manner or speech, or Blaze's thought that he could cut the man's bankai with only his shikai it was a mystery. However, what wasn't a mystery was the pain at Blaze's side. Blaze ferociously ripped Ichiryuu free of man's grip and took a couple of steps back, elbow pressed hard against his new wound. The full effect wasn't felt until after he had gained distance... The would began to burn and ripple throughout his body. All of the injuries he had recieved during his tenure in the Patrol corp yelled out and screamed in agony. Luckily, it wasn't too overpowering to completely destroy him, he had made a consious effort in the Patrol Corp not to get injured any more than was necessary... However, there was one great wound that pained him more than anything...

He held his other arm tightly across his chest and pressed, trying to subdue the pain. The flames on the blades began to flicker dimly. Clearly, the man had been greatly injured in that area once upon a time, even if he bore no scar.. The scar was internal.. The voice within Blaze hissed, Foolish bastard! He does not know what he has wrought! It cursed... Apparently, the voice was being injured as well... Strange.

The physical pain evolved into emotional. He glanced over to where Lily stood, remembering all of the times he had failed to protect her. Each memory played itself inside Blaze's head in mere moments. He remembered a hollow attacking her... How he had been late... How her soul- No. "No.." Blaze muttered through gritted teeth. That memory would not plague him. That memory shall not be used as a weapon against him. That was their secret, and their burden to hold, and no one would dangle it above his head! The flames on his Zanpakutou shimmered before flames engulfed the blades fully again. He began to straighten out, removing his arm from his chest and elbow from his wound... They still pained him, but they were nothing compared to what he had experienced before... This man... He knows nothing. The voice echoed inside Blaze's head. He only acknowledged it and spit to the side.

"Neat trick." He muttered, as the flames slowly moved from his blades up his arms "Let me show you mine." He said, locking his steely blue eyes with the man's hidden face. Then... He ripped the bloodied patrol cloak off and tilted his head to the side as the flames began to engulf him fully... "Ban.. Kai." Blaze muttered. In the distance, Lily braced herself... Why did he have to be so destructive with his releasing of his bankai?

There was an explosion of hellfire emanating from where Blaze stood. The undying flames swirled around the Shinigami blocking him from sight, smoke and dust being blasted every which way. For a few minuet seconds, the visage of a roaring dragon could have been seen within the firestorm. As the fire and smoke died down, Blaze stood amidst scorched ground. His clothing had been changed to high collared over coat with various chains and cloth hanging off of it. The coat held a bloody red hue as the bottom of the cloak flickered with a live flame... However, this wasn't the most obvious change... That would be the two crimson incorporeal wings emanating from Blaze's back. One would venture to call them... Dragon wings.

In his hands, taking the place of the immense black scimitars, he held two shimmering sabers, sparks dancing in the silver. A rush of heat enveloped everyone within a distance, even Lily felt the heat. Now, immolate him the voice commanded

"Awaken, Ichiryuujin, and erupt." Blaze muttered as his backdrop exploded into another firestorm, with a roaring dragon readily apparent in the flickering flames. "Now... Scorch." He commanded and the hellfire spewed forth and threatened to engulf Gysake in everlasting flame. Blaze was gone, enveloped and hidden by the immortal flames.

"Actually I had to have nice chat with your leader," Toshiro said as he eyed Luna weirdly. He then looked at the small kunai being pointed him. Toshiro looked at the small bear and raised his right eyebrow. These two are strange they aren't like the rest of the Arrancar. He looked at the two girls and asked",can you please tell your servant to stop pointing his kunai." He was getting ready to unsheathed his Zanpakutou and attack Jintsuremenu.

Banira shielded her eyes from the flames of the fight. "Holy crap." She whispered, backing up a few steps. The heat of the flames made a drop of sweat roll down her face. "Kuroki?" She asked outloud. "Are you here yet?" She unsheathed her white zanpaktou. "If you don't hurry up, I'm going to kill them without you." She smiled and looked at the two guys fighting. ONe seemed to be insane, like her brother while the other one seemed to be engulfed in his own flames.

"Silence, Rōzuurufu." She said simply as her hair became light purple and a ribbon, in her hair, covered her right eye. "I'll wait until the perfect time...." She mumbled, closely her eyes for a second.

The fire washed over Gysake… consuming his form entirely. Though when it passed he remained where he had been, his black second skin smoked and had several streaks of blood running down It’s featureless mass. He tilted his head slightly. “I hope that isn’t the best you’ve got… It’ll take hundreds more of such a pathetic attack. In fact I feel insulted that such a lowly rat such as yourself would think they could take me on by themselves… You should be one to talk of tricks… I struck you with my blade… you threw fire at me. Which means you’re the one who is resorting to tricks. I’ll give you another free hit.. Come on… you may be weak but if you hit me as hard as you can… just maybe… just maybe you’ll make me feel pain… either way I’ve won… you feel pain… you bleed… you tire… pain is life… bleeding is breathing… and my power is near limitless… bring your strength… call upon your allies… bring all who wish to die to face the next Kenpachi… the strongest… and best Soul Reaper.”



“Well Mister Jintsu isn’t pointing his Kunai anywhere… he’s a twirling it round and round.” Luna said watching the spinning dagger. While Jintsu himself remained silent seeming uncaring of Toshiro’s words.

“Jintsu please excuse us…” Sol Solis said softly before the man vanished not even leaving behind a trace of his spirit energy. “Sorry… he is a little over protective… so whatcha doing? Miss seven isn’t here right now… if you want to talk to her you’ll have to wait.”

Kuroki ran to his sister just in time to see her change form. It made him angry, all he wanted to do was to be able to access his other forms. He growled and mumbled under his breath. "Show off..." he watched the fight, one of them seemed to have the upper-hand, his spiritual pressure just rising above the other's. It seemed to get Kuroki excited to actually fight an opponent which he couldn't kill with ease. "Sis, if you want to join in, don't get in my way." he unsheathed his sword and whispered the words. "Tremble and die." his sword shattered into tiny black pieces, which floated around where those two were fightining, however Kuroki didn't show himself. Granted, it looked like a sakura tree had just witnessed autumn and had to shed it's petals. But instead of the normal pink colour, they were a might-night black.